Manchester United agree £48m deal with Chelsea for midfielder Andrey Santos

By Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football Writer

Manchester United have agreed a £48million deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, the Press Association understands.

Michael Carrick’s men are seeking a midfield overhaul this summer, with popular star Casemiro departing and Manuel Ugarte suffering a serious knee injury at the World Cup.

United have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Ederson for €40.5m (£35m) plus a potential €4.5m (£3.9m), with fellow Brazil international Santos also looking set to move to Old Trafford.

The Red Devils have agreed to pay Chelsea £48m for the 22-year-old, with a further £2m in potential add-ons and a 10 per cent sell-on clause.

Santos joined Chelsea in 2023 from Vasco da Gama, where he returned on loan along with temporary stints at Nottingham Forest and Strasbourg.

The midfielder has won six caps for Brazil but was not part of their World Cup squad.